From The Green Notebook

Send us Fan Mail The 41st Chief of Staff of the Army, General Randy A. George makes his first appearance on the podcast for a great discussion about leadership, his vision, and the lessons he's learned over the course of his four-decade career. General George and Joe cover a lot of ground in this episode, discussing topics including: Encouraging professional discourse Why leaders need to ask...

Send us Fan Mail Matt Higgins,  author the Burn the Boats: Toss Plan B Overboard and Unleash Your Full Potential   joins Joe and shares his amazing story of escaping poverty and how his "Burn the Boats!" philosophy has guided his life. Joe and Matt also discuss: Changing our relationship with imposter syndrome Adopting a "burn the boats" mindset in various contexts, including t...

Send us Fan Mail Author Steven Pressfield returns for his 3rd appearance on the show to discuss his latest book The Daily Pressfield   . In this episode, Joe and Steve talk about: How small, daily passages can change our lives The power of answering your calling and the potential consequences of ignoring this internal pull How to face and overcome Resistance, the force that inevitably shows up whe...

Send us Fan Mail Army Colonel Dave Butler joins Joe to discuss communication for leaders in today's information environment. This episode is a must-listen for leaders at all levels because Dave and Joe tackle the delicate dance military leaders must perform on social media, navigating the fine line between engagement and overexposure. Dave and Joe also discuss: The pitfalls of social media en...

Send us Fan Mail International Bestselling author Terry Hayes joins Joe to discuss his remarkable career(s) and how they prepared him to write  I Am Pilgrim and The Year of the Locust . Terry and Joe also talk about: Terry's decision to leave Hollywood to write novels Fighting through self-doubt  Being ready for the difficulties when pursuing your calling How Terry leveraged his subconscious...

Send us Fan Mail Anna Papalia, author of Interviewology: The New Science of Interviewing ,  joins Joe to discuss her new book and help leaders get better at interviews. Joe and Anna  talk about: The Four Interview Styles: Charmers, Challengers, Harmonizers, and Examiners Top interview myths Why we need self-awareness Leveraging your interview style and how to avoid the pitfalls that comes with it ...

Send us Fan Mail Sergeant Major of the Army, Sergeant Major Michael Weimer joins the show to discuss what he's learned from his decades of experience in the Army and how family, mentors, and self-reflection have helped him grow into the leader he is today. Joe and Weimer also talk about: Why the military can be "the family business" Weimer's biggest obstacle in his career The i...

Send us Fan Mail Juliet Funt, author of A Minute to Think , returns to the podcast to discuss tactics for leaders to integrate healthy work behaviors into their organizations and the surprising benefits of setting boundaries on our digital availability. Joe and Juliet also talk about: Disconnecting during vacations to be present Negative impacts of reading and responding to work emails after hours...

Send us Fan Mail New York Times Bestselling biographer Brian Jay Jones joins Joe to discuss George Lucas: A Life , Becoming Dr. Seuss , and  Jim Henson: The Biography . Brian and Joe talk about the lessons we can learn from Lucas, Dr. Seuss, and Henson: Overcoming self-doubt and leveraging the power of frustration Paying attention to our life's purpose The power of doing the work even the whe...

Send us Fan Mail Jacquelyn Lane and Scott Osman, authors of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Becoming Coachable: Unleashing the Power of Executive Coaching To Transform Your Leadership and Life   join Joe to discuss: The difference between mentoring and coaching (and why this matters) How power dynamics can impact leader feedback Uncovering your blindspots before they get you in trouble Misconce...

Send us Fan Mail Nick Hutchison, author of Rise of the Reader: Strategies for Mastering Your Reading Habits and Applying What You learn joins Joe to talk about the power of books. In this episode Nick and Joe talk about: Why reading helps us maximize our potential  Ways to solve some of our most troubling problems Where to find the time to read each day How to create good habits and get rid of the...

Send us Fan Mail New York Times besetselling author Austin Kleon joins Joe to discuss how all of us can become more creative people. In this episode Joe and Austin talk about: The importance of reading widely Why routines matter The power inside of our old green notebooks "Scenius" is better than genius Tension makes us better How uniforms influence our behavior Being present in our pers...

Send us Fan Mail Lieutenant General Jonathan Braga, the commander of United States Army Special Operations Command joins Joe to share lessons from his military career. Joe and LTG Braga cover a wide-range of  topics to include: Regrets and self-selecting out of opportunities Not being satisfied with the status quo Where great ideas come from The performance triad Managing the tension between work...

Send us Fan Mail Eduardo Briceño joins the show to discuss his book, the Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action .  He explains that if we  focus only on performing, our performance suffers, which is why he coined the term "the performance paradox." Joe and Eduardo discuss the difference between fixed and growth mindsets, how to avoid falling into the chronic perfor...

Send us Fan Mail Massimo Pigliucci, author of The Quest for Character: What the Story of Socrates and Alcibiades Teaches Us About Our Search for Good Leaders , joins the show to answer a three thousand year old question: Are we born with good character or can we develop it? Professor Pigliucci and Joe discuss how the ancient Greeks and Romans approached character development and how and their anci...

Send us Fan Mail General Wayne Eyre, the Chief of the Defense Staff for Canada, joins Joe to share over three decades worth of leadership lessons, including how reading, writing, and reflection have shaped his career. They also talk about what it means to be a professional in today’s military, the importance of holistic health and fitness for leaders, and why failure is a great teacher.   Gen Eyre...

Send us Fan Mail Billy Oppenheimer joins Joe for a discussion about books and the positive influence they can have in our lives. Billy and Joe share the lessons they have learned from reading about Disney Pixar, Bob Dylan, General Patton, Dr. Seuss, The Lumineers, George Lucas, and many others. They also talk about the importance of writing and reflection for personal growth Billy Oppenheimer is t...

Send us Fan Mail Marshall Goldsmith joins Joe to discuss his latest book, The Earned Life   and what he's learned about life and leadership over the course his career as an executive coach. Joe and Marshall cover a wide range of important topics  to include why we need to understand what motivates us, the relationship between power and ego, and the difference between ambition and aspiration....

Send us Fan Mail Ben Milligan, author of By Water Beneath the Walls: The Rise of the Navy SEALs , joins Joe to discuss the history of the Navy SEALs, how they influenced special operations in the US Military, and why their history matters today.  Ben also shares his inspirational story of how he researched and wrote this book (his first one) while working a full-time job and raising a family.  Ben...

Send us Fan Mail Oliver Burkeman, the bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals   joins Joe to  discuss the problem of people not having enough time and the elusive work/life balance. He shares why most time optimization techniques make our lives worse off and offers a new way to approach time management that will help us live meaningful lives. Oliver Burkeman is a Bri...

Send us Fan Mail Award-winning journalist Sally Jenkins joins the Joe to discuss her newest book: The Right Call: What Sports Teach Us About Work and Life .  In this episode, she shares key insights on performance that's she's learned from decades of observing, interviewing, and analyzing elite coaches and playmakers, such as Bill Belichick, Peyton Manning, Michael Phelps, and many other...

Send us Fan Mail In this special All American Week episode of the podcast, Chloe Gavin joins Joe to discuss the recently published Gavin at War: The WWII diary of Lieutenant General James M. Gavin .  Chloe shares why she chose to publish her father's deeply personal journal and why leaders today can benefit from reading it. They also talk about the legacy of the 82nd Airborne Division, leader...

Send us Fan Mail Kevin Kelly, author of Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I'd Wish I'd Known Earlier joins Joe to discuss his latest book and share the lessons he's learned from over seven decades on this planet. Kevin and Joe cover everything from finding lost car keys to goal-setting to the importance of writing our thoughts down to understand what we think.  Kevin Kelly is Seni...

Send us Fan Mail The CEO of MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab joins Joe to discuss ways in which individuals can improve their overall performance through proper fitness programming, nutrition, and sleep.  Dustin also shares his leadership lessons from growing a company, while also balancing his mental well-being and his commitment to his family. MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab was founded by Dustin Diefenderfer to help...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Lisa Miller, the author of The Spiritual Child and The Awakened Brain ,  joins Joe in this powerful episode to discuss the science behind spirituality. Dr. Miller shares her findings on the neurological effects of spirituality and how it can help combat depression and anxiety,  make us more resilient, and lead us to living more fulfilling lives. Lisa Miller, Ph. D. , is the Ne...